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]Y, February 1.1, 1939. SHELTON-MASON COUNTY JOURNAE • Page Three ,  ,  ........................... . .....  ....... :: ..................... -&apos;7 ................................ - ........ ,, " ....................................... | ,,, " ............ : ........ "-* t i • I,I, , ,,, I t t I ] t Ill I -.__ ST. DAVID'S GUILD LUNCHEON MEETING elfiL (V(00S A large group of members of St. David's Guild and Auxiliary gathered at the' home of Mrs. Earl Johnson last Thursday af- ternoon for a 1 o'clock luncheon and regular meeting. Assisting hostesses for the occasion were Mrs. Wilmot Ramscy and Mrs. 'C. J. Vincent. The speaker for the afternoon was Mrs. A. S. Reed who gave a splendid report of the recent Seattle diocesean convention. GUESTS ACTIVETTES MEET WITH IERTON ! MRS EDGELY WEDNESDAY Mrs. A. E. McLaughlin 1 Mrs. G'lenn Edgely will be hos- and Mrs. H. D. Graham i tess to the semi-monthly meet- guests over the past ing of the Actlvettes at her Mr. and Mrs. George lh0-me Wednesday evening at 6:30. Bremerton. After a light luncheon the bust- ------ ness meeting will be held. CARD PARTY MARTINS MRS. BENSON Mrs. Leo Martin an- TELLS OF TRIP evening with a Miss Dora Fredson was hos- party at their home tess on Monday evening for the Mr. and Mrs. E. B. regular meeting of Chapter B,- and Mrs. Lawrence P.E.O. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lewis, Guest speaker of the club for and Mrs. Lantz Wiss the evening was Mrs. H. K. Ben- son of Seattle who gave a travel- ogue of her trip to Finland. DOUBLE-H CLUB LUNCHEON WEDNESDAY THIS WEEK P.-T. A THURSDAY meeting of t h e A. will be he.ld on afternoon at the Lin- beginning at 3:30 o'- Day program and will be features of Members of the Women's Chorus will be to render several selec- 0WERS Aty Funeral Designs) SERVICE GARDENS or 112-W 222 S. 10th "lust a salve" to takes a "counter- d old soothing, warm- penetrata the surface 'quickly relievethe pain ful and aches due to colds. soreness and stiff- )tly. mustard has been used by Years. Recommended by nurses. In three Children's (mild) 40#, All druggists, RIES MEATS FRUITS ENTHUSIASM Members of the Double-H Club ham, Mrytle Hopland, Mary Tay- will be guests at a 1:30 dessert lor,' Marjorie Robertson, Kitty luncheon Wednesday afternoon at lMcCann and the honor guest the home of Mrs. Bill Dickie. Or- Juanita Miller.. dinarily the club meets on Thurs ......... days but the day has been chang- wxm,,ma'tr ON ed to Wednesday this week be-[FR;IAA:F:rERNOON cause of the St. David's Guild card ..... , • ,. .. . .- . ..... 1 lwrs. James mtlnus a.n J Mrs. patty at AIQczDrooK znn tnls William A. lcKenzie were joint Thursday. t hostesses at a hmcheon and af- MIDDLE SKOKOMISH GRANGE PLANS PARTY The Middle Skokomish Grange is sponsoring another Chinese checker party on Friday, Febru- ary 17 at 8 o'clock at the Middle Skokomish Orange Hall. Chinese noodles will be served and the public is cordially invited to attend. FRANCES WILLARD LUNCHEON FRIDAY The Frances Willard luncheon will be given at the Methodist Church on Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock. A review of the life of Francis Willard will be given by Mrs. Robert C. Johnson. Chairman of the luncheon committee is Mrs. W. A. Witsiers. SOCIAL EVZNING YIELD ON MONDAY Members of the Eagles and Auxiliary held a social evening on Monday following their reg- ular business meetings at the Odd Fellows Hall. Cards were in play after which a potluck luncheon was served. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Audrey Austin and Harvey Brown. SILVER TEA THURSDAY AFTERNOON Mrs. A. Y. Bennett will enter- tain at her home at 325 North 5th on Thursday afternoon with a Silver tea from 1 until 5 o'clock. Assisting hostesses will he Mrs. Frank Swanson and Mrs. William LeDue. Funds from the tea will tm used for the 'Baptist Church Building fuhd, The public is cordially invited to attend, AGATE P.-T. A. FRIDAY EVENING Don't forget the P.-T. A. Found- ers Day program at the Agate, school Friday, February 17, at l 7:30. There will be cards and other games for the grownups w i t h special entertainment for t h e children. Cafeteria supper will be served. SUNDAY PARTY HONORS BIRTHDAY Mrs. C. J. Vincent entertained HIGI AT WOMENS CLUB There is very much enthusiasm. as the new Jmlior Wi)m(:ns C,uh gets under way. Tile last meet- ing was held at the home of Mrs. Clarence Rhine who.re lovely cakes and coffee we.re served The meeting was taken up most- ly in discussion of fine arts mul a committee was appointcd to write up a constitution cons|st- ing of Mrs. Gordon Russell, Mrs. Harry McGoughy and Mrs. (;l&r- enee Sowers. T h o s e pres- ...... ent were. Mrs. Ethel Yohn, DINNER PARTY Mrs Gordon Russell. Mrs Chas. HONORS BIRTHDAY Reed, Mrs. Clarence Sowers. Mrs. Mrs. H. E. Miller entertained Cleave Robinson. Mrs. Amy Me- at her home on Angleside last Goughy md hostess. Mrs. Clar- Friday with a 6:30 dinner palty ence Rhines. Visitors inchtded: honoring the 16th birthday of her Mrs. Grace tlu:m. Mrs. E Gard- daughter Juanita. net" and Miss Mihlre(l Nehring. I The table was cleverly decorat- The nexl meeti:g will be held ed for the occasion in the valen-, on Thursday, February 16 at the tinc motif. Following the dill- home of Mrs. Gordon Russell. 632 ner the girls attended the bas- Bellevue St.. where Mrs. Clarence ket, ball games. Sowers will asist in entertaininv. Those present for thc affair, All cha:'tc, and p:'cspective mere- were the Misses Janet Neucn- berc are urgcd to attend. schwander, Ruth Hillier, Jo Need- SELAH CLUB ternoon of bridge given last Fri- day at the home of Mrs. Amunds. The large table for the 1 o'- clock luncheon was centered with a large bouquet of red tulips, while valentine favors adorned the smaller ones. There were four tables of Cards in play during the afternoon and honors were won by Mrs. George Durkee, Mrs. Maurice Kinsey and Mrs. John Bennett. GUILD PARTY TO BE THURSDAY Reservations for the St. David's Guild annual card party to be held on Thursday afternoon at AIderbrook Inn are now coming in rapidly. The party will begin with a 12:30 luncheon following which contract, Chinese checkers a n d 500 will be in play. Those wishing to make reser- vations shoul4 do so not later than Wednesday evening. Reser- vations may be made with Mrs. C. J. Vincent, Mrs. George Le- Compte, Mrs. Joe Stewart, or Mrs. M. C. Zintheo. MRS. SPAULDING HONORED SATURDAY Mrs. Letha Spaulding was the guest of honor at a surprise birth- day party given in her honor last Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Spaulding was presented with many lovely cards, handker- chiefs, and a wall motto from the group. The afternoon was spent visiting and with music. Those gathering for the after- noon were the Mesdames Mag- gie. hor(er,, Sarah .... Maxahall, JaCk Brown, W. R. Collier, L. Wiley, J. L. Dotson, J. O. Bovee, James Frew, Jerry Valley, Len Weston, Agnes Hansen, J a m e s Sullivan, Helen Forrest and the honor guest. Delicious refresh- ments were served during the afternoon. MRS. MITCHELL IS HOSTESS Mrs. C. B. Mitchell entertained at her home last Saturday with a 1 o'clock luncheon and party honoring the ones who assisted at the recent installation of of- fleers for the Degree of Honor. The table was beautifully dec- orated in the valentine motif, and HOLDS MEETING Selah Cluh Daugllters lff the Nile ga.thered last Friday afte'.'- uoon ;, the home of Mrs. Guy Allison on lh)od Canal fm a. 12:30 luncheon qnd regular meet- ling. Assisting llos'ess was Mrs G{ly Garfield. ] / short business meeting and] election of off leers followqd the I ,luncheon. Those chosen to head l thc club for the comnlg year were Mrs. Dan Lind. president:. Mrs. Guy Garfield, vice president; Mrs. James Pauley, secretary- treasurer. ] The next meeting of the club will be held in Tacoma at the home of Mrs. Ila Campbell. As- sisting hostess will be Mrs. Alsia Fry, queen of Zorn Temple. Mrs. Fry was hostess today at: a Queen's luncheon in Tacoma.. Attending the affair from this vicinity were Mrs. Frank Chap- man of Hoodsport, who is one of the queen's ladies in waiting, and Mrs. John Rottle. who is retiring president of Selah Club. LAKE ISABELLA CLUB PLANS PARTIES The Lake Isabella Club met at the home of Mrs. May Burgess Wednesday, February 8th. A potluck dinner was served. Two new members were added to the roll, Mrs. Ann Lanier and Mrs. Edna Johnson. The next regular club meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. I Edna Johnson at Maple Beach on I Lake Isabella, Wednesday, Feb-1 ruary 22. Potluck dinner will be served. A card party was held Thurs-i day evening, February 9th at the i home of Mr. and Mrs. Delbert I Wolfe, sponsored by the Lake ] Isabella Club. The evening was I spent playing pinochle and 500. Prizes were won by Mrs. May Burgess and C. H. Bassett in pinochle, and in 500 were won by Mrs. Ads Bassett and,, .Mrm I Comfy. A luncheon was. ervod,, to finish the evening. A card party will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John- son at Maple Beach February 13. The evemng will be spent' play- ing cards and a luncheon, ,Will be served. The public is invited, Prizes will be given the win- ners. Tides of the Week j SHELTON, WASH. ! BY U.S. Dept. of ('ommeie | t Wed. High 5:29 a.m. 13.9 ft. Feb. 15 Low 10:53a.m. 6.8 ft. High 3:44 p.m. 12.5 ft. Auto-Skiing Brings Snow Queen to Throne In Michigan, the motor state, it is only fitting that a Winter Queen and her Court should arrive--not in a coach of state--but via Chevrolet-powered skljoring. Miss Janus May Leeks (cents), of Grand Rapids, was chosen Queen of the great Winter Carnival at Petoskcy, and decided that modern ki- - - behind a car was the proper way to approach the ice throne. Girl Scouts Observe International Me n th During February, Symbolizi,ng World Friendship; Luncheon Is Held Many people believe you can't ful Girl Scout luncheon given on change the world. Monday to honor Girl Scout lead- Girl Scouts believe you canif ers of the Shelton troops. Host- you're persistent about it. esses for the luncheon were mere- Twenty-seven years ago when bcrs of the Girl Scout Council. Cls • S Chewolet 00ale, Show Big Boost (ontinuirw the adwmce that has Jh'cI1 Itt)l,U'w]l eVCt' Silk(:() bltl'tldtlC- 1,ion of its new 1939 models Chev- roh.t sold 51.966 new c:trs und trucks at retail in .hnuary, %¥. E, HIllh"'+ ". g'ellll'itJ sales maltager, al£- nouneed liCIT to(hty, This conl- p'tres with 39 469 units ill January 193g, a.w.I is q!/ illcrcase of IU, - 566 u,lit: (w 31.7 per cent. Iu the till.ill(' lIIOllth. Mr. lloller a.nllolnc'ed. Cllevrolet dep.lers sold 11,t,375 used cttrs, or £,925 more than in .l[tlltttry 1938 Comblned IIC\\;V and lined c;ir sahs for the mnnth were t6,,i,341 units, q re com- pared with 144,919 a yelr al,. For the t)ast thrt, e nil)hills. Mr. Holler el)it|ted full t|mre h{ls been a sto:,dy rise m tim monthly per- Cell(ago of il.('l'etlse ovel' sitles J'or correspond(ha periods in the 1938 model ye,,tr. Il Novenlbor, the ad- v,.!nce Was :+liglltly more than (1 per cent: in Decenlber it was 25.,t per cent aud ill January, at.7 per cehL Gen(,r,tly imt)rcvcd b u s i n e s s con<litio.+::L plus the l)ttbliCs en- thu,dasm ov(,r the 1939 Chevrolet. featurillg ll(!v/ type Rne(, action and the PxehlsiVO v;lcllunl l'o:lr- is credited v'ith the :.;ilarp upturn, Mr. iq(tIler said. '"lilt heavy wll- lime of used c:trs." lie uhlcd. "'is especially gr:ttifyin g It shows that in spite of the irlc.l'cased new car business, this end of the deal- , ers' opera.lion is un(ter complete control, so that dealers are in splemlid position to move new ear++ and trucks " [:IhlttV +t()I'KINS won't need • to Ivl)rr.v ; l)()t the cold ,wmll The Scnalc ',,viii make it hot for him Twenty thou;llld yotlths are to be taught to tly n colleges as part of the defense -[n'(grarn, lhe,'ebv brinein government [ approval to high flvi/l' at college. Djibouti whine the next war scare lhllealens, stou[(t belong to any country that will shorten the name and mare it easy to pronounce, It It A New York debutante dranl¢ milk at nor coming-out t)arty, proving lhal some Imoplc will do about anything lo make news. L:u'gest Spanish ;0eaking City t]tl(q'l/tS Airea. Ar;wuuna, s a city of exuberunt wealth ;lud extrava- .pganee. It is I/lc larp, Psl eily soulh of the eqilator and lhe largest Span- ish-.,',peakilg city m the mrld. One- fifih of lho l')e<ph of Arg(:ntlna live i Buenos Aires. shift with :-;L(cring column eolltrol. -- ............................................. t. IV¢'ll The fu tl: raised from this ;:Olli{'." ",';ill 1)e used to finance a "campernhi:," for one outstanding girl fro ,. ¢."eh troop. Tic;(e+': ;),'e available from Mrs A. E. Kl',s,;.l. ticket chairman, or anv member of the coune, il. In addition to this meelblg oth- er activities arv being held in Shel- ton to celebrate international Otrl Scout nlonth, which is February. At the P,I)rdcaux P.-T. A. meeL- ing last week Troop No. Five, un- (let' the leadership of Miss Helen Juliettc Low brought Girl Scout- Leaders were highly praised for IOttini , exhibited scrapbooks made htg to the United States it was their diligent and utiring efforts I for little patients at the Oakhurst her "dream that this recreational in assisting with "the new program Scnitarium at lglma: also hand- mo,ement would foster friendship and were each preented with a made apro:s presented to their antong the world's yoith, corsage. The honeyed guests were mothers for Christntas gifts a "A Girl Scout is a friend to Mrs. C. J. Vincent. Mrs. Purl Jem-tshining example of how the virls all," she said. Girl Scouts' hus- ison. Mrs. Wilmot Rvmsey, Mrs. are progressing througi scout in- icst activity is making' friends, D. M. Willey, Mrs. erie Gonter £1uenee. particularly international friends, and Miss Helen Ottini. Troops Two and Three will have They correspond with s iste r After the luncheon a sho*t busi- a display this week at the. West Scouts all over the world. Their hess meeting was held at which Coast Power Company, of their program includes projects con- time Mrs. Hamilton announced a recent activities which will be in- earned with customs and traditions completion of ,plans for t series terestlng to see. of other lands the better to under- of four book talks to be given by ........................ stand these friends. , ' Mrs. Helen Gould. under the au- February has been set aside hy spices of the Girl Scout Council. THIS OYSTER MUST them es International Month These talks when given in Shelton HAVE BEEN DIZZY when celebrations of international last year were so thoroughly an- aspect are held in many local corn- joyed and so many requests were ............ munittes, received for a reLurn engagement Beaufort. N. C.. leeb. 11..-Page Most important of Girl Scout in- for Mrs. Gould that the council that fellow who said an oysl.er (lid ternational friendship activities is is happy to present her again tO n°t lead an active life. :htl personal friendship with girls I Shblt0fi audiences. D/'. lterbert F'. PryLhcrem. di- t rector of tle [l. S. Fisheries sta- of other lands made possible thru The date of the first book re- tion here, found a six-month-old the Juliette Low Memorial Fund, view will be Monday, February 27 oyster attached to a. salt water created in 1927. In 1930 the first interclaange of at 2 p. m. in the county court- pump propeller which nlade 1,7500 Scouts and Guides .began be- room. This talk will be followed revolutions a minute. He said hc twoen Canada and the United by another on Monday, March 13 was convinced the oyster grew M.0.. ,,%o Smm and every two weeks until the there from a microscopic seeding. States. four rewews are completed. Two years later, the ,cope of Announcements of the books to ..................................................,'aun +.+- .+nr" Cleaner Girl Scout international friend-be reviewed will appear in this What i, the Soviet? The Sov- o ship grew when Mrs. James J. PHONE 88 1 Storrow, of Boston, presented a newspaper previous to each talk, let is what the middle clas.ms call o ........... .*-,.. their napkin Chalet at Adelboden, Switzerland, . ........ .-- ...................................................... to the World Association of Girl Guides• and Girl Scouts. Trans- portation of Girl Scouts from all over the world to this internation- al community, house became the ft/nd's" chief function. For an invitation to represent N 0 T I C E Ammal Meeting of All " 1 Stockholde's Mason County Creamery Ass'n. TO BE HELD 10 A. M. SATURDAY 2;) • 1LJ 1), Menmrial Building Sheldon Meeting will be convened promptly at 10 a. m. I . II I Jackets. sweaters, blankets,' suits, drapes, upholstery anything is cleaned expert- ly,, quickly and cheaply. Look around your home and wardrobes; Collect and send to us! Evsrythtnq Cleaned That Can Be Cleaned are Agents for. Stoker BUrning, Low Ash, Hig h Heat OAL Nut gh Heat. Ideal for or Range Wood CAN NOW SUPPLY MIXED rE Sand and Gravel SAND & COMPANY Phone 32 West of Junior High I. MCKINNEY, Prop. for a group of girls at her home last Sunday afternoon from 2 un- til 4 o'clock in honor of the seventh birthday of her daughter Ruth Joan. A large group of red balloons and other decorations carried out the valentine motif. Dainty re- freshments including a lovely birthday cake were served dur- ing the afternoon, after the group had played various games. Those enjoying the pleasant af- ternoon were Margaret Meyer, Maxine LeDrew, Artaiee Bennett, Barbara Groshong, Anna L o u Elltott and the honor guest Ruth Joan Vincent. LARGE TURNOUT FOR MONDAY PARTY The card party given at thc home of Mrs. Bertha Grisdale on Monday evening by members of the Business and Professional Wo- men was reported as very suc- cessful. There were ten tables of cards and Chinese checkers in play during the evening with honors in contract being won by Charles Afdem and Mrs. Laura Plumb, while wfnners at Chinese check- ers were Warren Lincoln and 'Mrs. Wiiliam Waddell. [ • Funds derived from the party will be used to purchase a mem- bership in the international fed- eration of Business and Profes- sional Women's c)ubs. Chairmen for the party were Mrs. Ethel Flatner, Mrs. Lydia Tower and Mrs. E. F. Martin. SHIP YOUR FREI6HT BY BOAT FAST FREIGHT SERVICE WITH DOOR DELIVERY IN BHELTON .qght should be routed via Str. CapitoI, Ferry*Dock. ght via Sir. Skookum Chief, Milwaukee Doc, No. 2 Time Schedule as follows: Leaves Tacoma daily, except Sunday, at 5 p.m. for Olympia and Shelton Arrlves Shelton daily, except Sunday S(RJN1) FREI6HT LINES "  "<AII,.-IIE LOVEJOY favors were in the form of hahd- kerchief corsages. Various games were played following the lunch, eo with honors being won " by Maribell White, Anita Corteau, Betty Hall and Mrs. Vivian Mor- gan. Those present at the party were Maribelle White, Vivian Blngham, Betty Watson, Myrtle Flint, Mar- jorie Keyser, "Anita. Courteau, Phyllis Noblett, Martha Emerson, Betty Hall, Rule Ashbaugh, June Jordan, Mrs. Ahna White, Mrs, Vivian Morgan and the hostess, Mrs. Mitchell. HOOD CANAL WOMEN WILL MEET FRIDAY For the benefit of those mem- bers wishing to attend the card party being given by St. Davids Guild of Shelton at Alderbrook Inn on Thursday, February 16th, the date of the next meeting of the Hood Canal Women's Club has been set over one day to Friday, February 17th, at which time the club will be hosts to the Skokomish Gardeu Club. A busi- ness meeting is called for 11 a:. m.. followed by a hostess lunch- eon served by Mesdames Boone, C ar p e r, Vail, Johnston, and Briggs. The afternoon will be given over to Mrs. Jean Todd Frcdson who will speak on "Northwest Poets." Members please bear in mind the magazine exchange ia estab- lished and several late copies of standard magazines are on hand. HOME GUARDS HOLD PARTY Members of the Home Guards met at the home of Mrs. D. R. Pittenger on Saturday withnine- teen members present. The afternooa's devotions were led by Florence Fentiman. The topic for the afternoon was on Junior Citizenship. The story of Frances Wlllard as a little girl was also reviewed and a quizz conducted by Jane McKay. A valentine and handkerchief shower hondring Mrs. Horace Cram], a sponsor of the organiza- tion was , also held, Varlous games were played, followed by the serving of dainty refresh- ments by the hostess, Anna Lou Elliott, which carried out the valentine motif. A guest of the group for the afternoon was Mrs. Alfred K.III. mei', Low 10:48 p.m, - 0.4 ft. Beavers Pay for Laziness Not all beavers are industrious. but the lazy ones )ay a severe penalty for their idleness. They are driven from their home settlement and sometimes parts of their tails are cut off to mark titem. These outcasts always are males. her country at the Chalet, a girl I must be seventeen or over, must have been Scouting three years, nd must be known for her loyal- ty to Scouting ideals. PARTY HONORS SCOUT LEADERS The homo of Mrs. Hugh Hamil- ton was the setting for a delight- Texas Foursome in IIeadline Debut Through a window at St. Mary's Infirmary, Galveston, Texas, a rmrse looks at the Badgett qtiadruplets--Joan, Joyee, Jeanette, and Geraldine. Aggregate weight of the four girls at birth: 26 pounds, 2½ ounces. Multiple births.ruh in the families of the 36-year-old mother and the 3rvye,r-nld father, a ('on,true(inn foremnn. • . . .and again in 1939 people everywhere are saying, "CHWR0££V$ TIt£ CHOE£!" Chevrolet outsdls all others because (:hey. rolet out.values all others! That's the verdict of discerning buyers in all paris -f the country, and it will be your verdivl, too, when you weigh the many extra.due features Chevrolet is offering. Modern features--important features--exclusive features like Vacuum Gcarshih*, Valve- in-Head Engine, New "Observation Car" Visibility, Perfected Knee-Action Riding System?, and Tiptoe-Matic Clutch--fea- tures available nowhere else at such extremely l,w prices! Only (.hevroltl gives so much fi)r s,) little, an(l lhat is wl, y -- Chevrolet s the Choit'e!" MELL CHEVROLET CO. n - Shelto Washington P,V . ........... ....... r:- :+':